First up on the show: a look at Iraq's political scene in the four months since its elections. Then, Andrew Beahrs describes his quest to find Mark Twain’s favorite regional American dishes. Also, Ayelet Waldman talks about her latest novel, Red Hook Road. Plus a pair of linguists tell us about their work to record and save dying languages.

The Leonard Lopate Show

Leonard Lopate hosts the conversation New Yorkers turn to each afternoon for insight into contemporary art, theater, and literature, plus expert tips about the ever-important lunchtime topic: food.
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